OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas
Florence A. (Philipps) Kronebusch
Aug 6, 2021
Florence A. Kronebusch passed away peacefully on August 6, 2021, from natural causes just short of her 101st birthday. She was residing at the Conrad Bee Hive Assisted Living.
Florence was born in Conrad, on October 10, 1920. Her parents were John Philipps and Theresa Kalmes Philipps. Florence grew up with her two brothers, Harold and Elmer,...
Gladys "Babe" (Lamma) Snyder
Aug 5, 2021
Gladys E. “Babe” Snyder passed away August 5, 2021 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service for the family will be held at Lakeview Cemetery on Monday, August 23, at 1:00 p.m. Followed by a reception at the Valier Methodist Church.
Babe was born November 30, 1927 in...
Donald C. Bradley
Aug 1, 2021
It was Sunday morning on August 1st, precisely at sunrise, first day of harvest at Bradley Farms when Don Bradley passed away. He was surrounded by his puppy Pepper and his two kids holding his hands, as he said his final goodbye.
But this is the end of the story, lets start from the beginning....
Steve Keil
Jul 30, 2021
Steve Keil passed away from stroke complications at Benefis Hospital the morning of July 30,2021 with his wife and daughters by his side.
Steve is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda of Conrad; daughters, Stephanie of Great Falls and Katrina of Golden, CO; his pride and joy grandchildren, Alison, Reed, Steele, and Scarlet Harris; nieces,...
Kelly Earl Mothershead
Jul 29, 2021
Kelly Earl Mothershead was found dead in his home on July 29, 2021. He was born to Ralph L. Mothershead and Annette “Toni” Johnson Mothershead, March 1, 1956 in Glendive. He was the youngest child with 4 brothers and two sisters. The Mothershead family lived on a ranch in Brockway, MT. Kelly and his mother would stay in Circle...
Leo A. Bachmeier
Jul 28, 2021
On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, Leo Anton Bachmeier, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away at the age of 89 at the Glacier Care Center in Cut Bank of natural causes.
Leo was born October 15, 1931 in North Dakota and grew up there on the family farm. His first job was...
Mary Helen (Kiehlbauch) Mielke
Jul 25, 2021
Mary Helen (Kiehlbauch) Mielke, 91, of Sunburst, passed away of natural causes at the Marias Care Center on July 25, 2021. Mary was born August 28, 1929, in Great Falls to Otto and Inez (Tabor) Kiehlbauch. She spent the majority of her life on the family ranch in the shadows of the Sweet Grass Hills, both as...
Pamela Kay Faulhaber
Jul 19, 2021
Pam Faulhaber passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones in her home on Monday, July 19, 2021 losing the battle with cancer. Those that met her were instantly drawn to her spunky and radiant personality that made her an instant friend. Although her hobby was golf, she most enjoyed being surrounded by friends and family sharing stories and telling...
Joyce Evelyn Copenhaver
Jul 16, 2021
On July 16, 2021 the heavens gained another angel. Joyce Copenhaver passed from this world to the next very peacefully with her daughter by her side. Joyce was born in Havre, MT on May 13, 1930 to Malvin Leo and Eleanor (Jordan) Romsa. She was the eldest of 3 children.
During her younger years her family moved...
Mary Ann Sullivan
Jul 15, 2021
Mary Ann Sullivan, 87, passed on July 15, 2021.
Memorial service will be Tuesday, July 20, at 10am at St. Francis Catholic Church in Valier. Burial to follow in Dupuyer Cemetery and then a reception at the Dupuyer Community Hall.
Mary Ann was born December 6, 1933 in Lead, South Dakota, and was the second ...
Don Porter
Jul 8, 2021
Donald Stephen Porter, 64, of Kevin, passed on Thursday, July 8, 2021.
Graveside services will be Saturday, July 17 at 1pm at Mountain View Cemetery in Shelby.
Millie Pester
Jul 8, 2021
Ludmilla “Millie” Pester, 91, passed away at the Northern Montana Care Center on July 8,2021.
Millie was born to Edward & Agnes Rysavy on November 21, 1929 in Blooming Prairie Township, MN. She graduated from high school there in 1947 and graduated from the northwest Institute of Medical Technology in 1948. She then was employed as a...
Carolyn M. (Hanses) Hauser
Jul 5, 2021
Carolyn M. Hauser, 86, of Chester, passed at 3:25pm on Monday, July 5, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on July 10 at Rockman Funeral Chapel, officiated by Father Bernard Welp.
Carolyn was born April 30, 1935 in Havre to Joseph and Christine (Burkhartsmeyer) Hanses. She married Theodore A....
Leroy "Lee" C. Stratman
Jul 2, 2021
LeRoy “Lee” Stratman, 78, originally from Shelby, passed away Monday, July 2nd, 2021, in Minneapolis, MN.
Lee was born in 1943, to Cecilia (née Heitman) and Joseph Stratman. Lee lived in Shelby until 1977, when he moved with his wife, Angela (née Robertson), and their two children to Zimmerman, MN...
Cherilyn Marie (Gray) Blea
Jun 29, 2021
Cherilyn Marie “Sis” Gray, Aapaitsaan (Medicine Weasel), 39 of Riverview, Florida passed away on June 29, 2021, at Tampa General Hospital. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 Gastric cancer in August of 2020, and she fought a long hard battle and never let it get her down.
Cherilyn was born December 8, 1981, in...
Barbara Jean Monroe
Jun 28, 2021
Barbara J (Atkinson) Monroe, 88, passed on Sunday, June 27, 2021. She was born in Belt on March 4, 1933 and was the 4th of 11 children born to Felix and Isabel (Ashworth) Atkinson. In 1940, the family moved to Sunburst. They first heard of the bombing of Pearl Harbor on the radio; her father was inducted into the...
Theresa Berg
Jun 26, 2021
Theresa Berg passed peacefully surrounded by family on June 26, 2021.
Theresa was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 12, 1933 to Lula and Joseph Hileman. Theresa was married to Arne Berg in June 1952 in North Dakota. Shortly after, they moved to Conrad, Montana. They raised their three children Robert Berg (Allison), Bradley Berg, and Teri...
James B. Kalbfleisch
Jun 25, 2021
James Bruce “Jim” Kalbfleisch, 87, a beloved, good-natured, and kind lifelong Shelby farmer passed on June 25, 2021, surrounded by loved ones.
Jim is survived by his wife, Virginia; sons, Bill (Stacy) Schlepp and Larry (Donna) Schlepp of Billings; daughter LuAnn (Stuart) Julian of Missoula;
grandchildren, Brian (Kara) Schlepp, Amanda...
Jim Geiger
Jun 19, 2021
Jim Geiger, 98 passed away June 19, 2021 ( 10 days short of his 99th birthday) at PMC Extended Care in Conrad.
Jim was born on the family farm in Valier June 29, 1922. After high school he worked on the farm until he enlisted in the Army Air Corp in 1942 where he trained...
Larry R. Snyder
Jun 18, 2021
Laurence (Larry) Robert Snyder entered heaven on June 18, 2021, to be reunited with his departed family.
Larry was born in Cut Bank, on June 26, 1933, to Robert and Teresa Young. He was adopted by his father, Donald Snyder, and was raised in Cut Bank, Gilford, and Shelby.
Upon graduating from Shelby High School,...